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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,172.17, 227,933.77 and 96,257.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,172.17, 227,933.77 and 96,257.24 is: 132,832.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,172.17 : 227,933.77 = 96,257.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,172.17/227,933.77 = 96,257.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,172.17x = 227,933.77 × 96,257.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,172.17x = 21,940,275,602.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,940,275,602.99/165,172.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,832.76

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